The Edgewater Resort and Spa Prize

Here are the fine details about the great package that we will be auctioning at the Ladies Night on the 7 November

7 nights Accommodation in a 

Beachfront Deluxe Room

for two adults at 

EDGEWATER RESORT & SPA, RAROTONGA

PLUS 

- Return airport transfers for up to 2 adults 

- Island Night Dinner and Show for 2 adults

- Spa Pampering Package for 2

- $100 Resort Credit per room

- Tropical Breakfast daily for 2 adults

- Snorkelling & Tennis equipment & daily activities 

programme is a complimentary inclusion 

This voucher is valid for travel to 31 October 2015, subject to availability and closeouts 

(Close-outs - school holidays and special event periods). 

Prize is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. 

We have been receiving some lovely items for our silent auction table at the Ladies Shopping Night on the 7 November:

• $100 voucher for music lessons from Goodtime Music Academy
• 2 x 50% vouchers for a terms lessons from Alley Todd Swimming
• A terms dancing from Zone Dance Academy
• A signed copy of Annabel Langbain's new book from Paper Plus
• A wash, cut and blow wave from House of Chic
• A bouquet of flower from Ammi Florists
• A christmas cake from Leza
• 2 x family admission to Staglands
• Concessions to Te Rauparaha Arena Aquatic Centre

Ladies Night

Over 20 local craft stalls, demonstrations, silent auctions, spot prizes and raffles.

Friday 7th November from 7pm.  Papakowhai School Hall. Tickets $5 at the door.

Here is a sample of the amazing stall holders that will be there on the night:

Sunshine on the Leith - Movie Night 29th May

Join us at Pauatahanui Theatre, for our fundraising movie Sunshine on the Leith.

Thursday 29th May at 730pm

Two Scottish soldiers return from Afghanistan, home to Leith (Edinburgh, Scotland) to the warm embrace of their families.

 Tickets available now email us at homeandschool@papakowhai.school.nz.

Speaker Night Kathryn Berkett Brainwave Trust

Kathryn Berkett was an inspiring and passionate speaker who educated us all about how the brain works. There were a number of parents and teachers attending the presentation.

One parent was heard to comment that she would like to go back to the 1-3 years with her children knowing what she does now. By the age of 3 years a child's brain will be an average of 1180g of the 1400g it will be as an adult.

An adolescent brain will not be "mature" until 23-25 years old. Even though our adolescent's may look emotionally mature the risk taking part of their brain does not develop sufficiently until their twenties.

One of the best tips for parenting was that we need to make "pictures of what we do want" for our adolescents. By saying to a child "don't spill the water in the glass" they are more likely to do so as we are creating the wrong picture in their head of the water spilling.

Kathryn also talked about the need for our children to take "managed risks" and learn the consequences of their actions. Peer influence is huge for adolescents.

She also stressed the increasing importance that we limit the time on electronic devices before sleep.


Many thanks to Kathryn for her great presentation and to our sponsors, Caffe L'Affare, RNZB, Harcourts and Strike Entertainment. If you missed out on this presentation and you want to hear her presentation please go to the Brainwave Trust website for her other presentations
.

Unravelling the Adolescent Brain - Speaker - Kathryn Berkett

Kathryn Berkett is the mother of two young children. Kathryn has her Masters in Educational Psychology. She has an incredible passion for the Brainwave message and enjoys her work immensely as it combines her two greatest passions – Neuropsychology and Talking. Join us as she talks about unravelling the adolescent brain - said to be a must for parents and all people working with adolescents.

Wednesday 26th March 7-915 pm Papakowhai School Hall (Next Week)

Tickets only $20 includes a hot drink from Caffe L'affare and a sweetie.

We will also be selling raffle tickets to the New Zealand Ballet Coppelia - Many thanks Royal New Zealand Ballet for these.

Many thanks to Harcourts for sponsoring our advertising and Caffe L'affare for their great coffee sponsorship.

Tickets from School Office Or email homeandschool@Papakowhai.school.nz

for electronic payment.